the cats had a visitor

A friend came to see the cats the other morning. We've seen this one around the neighborhood. Once, I actually called Dennis after leaving for work to make sure that Mister Bungle hadn't gotten out after seeing this cat.

The neighbor cat was sitting about 4 inches away from our sliding glass door (outside). Dandy was chatting away, and Mister Bungle came into the bedroom to see what was going on. He went crazy and kept pawing at the glass.

cats on porch, april 9

Yes, this post is a little late.  We had some technical difficulties loading the photos.

We are letting the cats come out onto the screened in porch.  They haven't made any attempt to climb screens or escape yet.  Here are some fun action shots.

Dandy was the first one to go out.  Note the beautiful scooter parked just out front.

Mister Bungle the scaredy cat looks for a perch.

"I'm just big-boned."

Success.  Mister Bungle on the bench.

"I'd like to come up too, please."

Looking at some birds.

Someone's getting a little adventurous.

Cat plant.  My favorite.

The boys looking at their friend Stumpy.

Stumpy the squirrel.  He has no tail.  Ellorie thought he was a bunny at first due to the large hips, stumpy poof of a tail and interesting hopping movement.  Alas, he is indeed a squirrel, and we see him around quite often.

Stumpy runs away to the tree.

almost homeowners

Craziness! Three days and 15 minutes until we're signing the official papers and becoming homeowners.

I'm pumped.

Sunday we made our packing/doing stuff schedule for the next two weeks.

There's a LOT to do.

Dennis packed up all of our vases, candles, miscellaneous decorative things, and everything in the "china cabinet" yesterday. He also cleaned out the nasty underneath of the stovetop - all the gross grease drippings and that business. That was so so appreciated.

This morning he took apart our big bookshelf (from IKEA - it rules the world!). And this afternoon Dandy is going to the groomer for a little rear shave. (For those of you without long-haired cats, the hair on the rear end needs to be shaved every now and then to lessen the possibility/frequency of what we affectionately call "cling-ons".)

Today's packing/doing things consists of packing the rest of the stuff in my closet, calling to schedule internet hookup for the day before we move in...and there must be something else.

Coming soon - photo diary of everything I'm going to miss about the apartment.

Hasta la pasta!